People
Javed Akhtar
- Name: Javed Akhtar
- Birthday: 1945-01-17
- Also known as: जावेद अख़्तर,Salim-Javed,Javed Akthar
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- Popularity: 0.5775
Biography:
Javed Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist and poet. Known for his work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards, and received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours. He is considered as one of the greatest screenwriters in the history of Hindi Cinema.
Akhtar came to recognition in the duo Salim–Javed, and earned his breakthrough as a screenwriter with 1973's Zanjeer. He went on to write the films Deewaar and Sholay, both released in 1975; they earned a cult following, and had a significant impact in popular culture. He later earned praise for his work as a lyricist, winning the National Film... Read More
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| Title | Release date |
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| Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal | 2022-11-29 |
| The Master: Shyam Benegal as Himself | 2022-10-13 |
| India Shayari Project as Self | 2021-08-15 |
| Bird of Dusk as (archival footage) | 2018-06-24 |
| Manto as Abid Ali Abid | 2018-05-24 |
| Bareilly Ki Barfi as Narrator | 2017-08-17 |
| Hanuman Da Damdaar as Valmiki (voice) | 2017-06-02 |
| Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema as Self | 2015-09-06 |
| Shamitabh as Self | 2015-02-06 |
| Jai Ho as self | 2014-01-01 |
| Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye as Judge 1 | 2009-02-06 |
| Luck by Chance as Self | 2009-01-30 |
| Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan | 1989-07-13 |
